SK Telecom has been granted a patent for an edge computing management device that facilitates data roaming services using an edge computing cloud within a communication provider network. The device generates a virtual gateway and registers access information for seamless data traffic transfer during data roaming. GlobalData’s report on SK Telecom gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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According to GlobalData’s company profile on SK Telecom, Cloud gaming was a key innovation area identified from patents. SK Telecom's grant share as of January 2024 was 34%. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
Edge computing management device for data roaming service
A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US11882622B2) discloses an edge computing management hardware device designed to facilitate data roaming processes for communication service providers within an edge computing cloud of a visited network. The device includes a generation unit responsible for creating a virtual gateway by assigning access information related to the gateway, such as a first Access Point Name (APN) address and an IP address mapped to the APN address. A registration unit then registers this access information in the visited network to enable data traffic transfer between a terminal and the virtual gateway when accessing the network for data roaming services. The device further incorporates a management unit that monitors data traffic between the terminal and the virtual gateway to adjust the number of gateways, IP addresses assignable to the terminal, and a weight factor for gateway selection based on performance metrics.
Moreover, the patent also outlines an operating method and a control program stored in a non-transitory storage medium that mirror the functionalities of the hardware device. The method involves generating a virtual gateway, assigning access information, and registering this information in the visited network to establish a data traffic session between the terminal and the virtual gateway during data roaming services. Additionally, the method includes steps for adjusting the gateway configuration based on data traffic monitoring results to optimize session establishment. The control program stored in the storage medium enables a computer to perform these functions, ensuring efficient data roaming processes for communication service providers within edge computing environments.
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